Reply by: stowe      Posted: 8/6/2012 12:03:53 AM     Points: 88    

You're going to need to be a bit more specific. You said the ugly stick was too short. How long are you looking for? You also wanted to know who makes the best but, don't want to spend too much. The "best" is never going to come cheap. If you can give us a better idea of what you are looking for and what you are willing to spend it shouldn't be too hard to come up with some ideas.

 Reply by: culinarypunk      Posted: 8/6/2012 12:10:04 AM     Points: 551    

Fenwick....

 Reply by: stowe      Posted: 8/6/2012 12:30:26 AM     Points: 88    

If you are willing to spend the money on a fenwick I'll agree with culinarypunk. I love my fenwicks and if I personally were looking for a new ultralight I'd take a long hard look at the fenwick elite tech river runner. I have an elite tech small mouth rod and love it. Granted the handle looks a bit unconventional but, it's very comfortable (at least on the small mouth)

 Reply by: cobragt203      Posted: 8/6/2012 1:12:19 AM     Points: 114    

Im looking for a longer rod so 6'6 7'0 longer is ok, the uglystick is 5'6. not looking for the best i guess just something good quality, g loomis 320 dollar UL is way too much so preferably under 100

 Reply by: Treble      Posted: 8/6/2012 6:46:09 AM     Points: 0    

Ʊ on fenwick ..
my ultra lite is 5'3" and is rated 1/8 to 1/2 oz 4-12lb line the model # is GS53L..
it is my go to rod and i take it with my everywhere we go! for around 100 bucks and with the backbone of a rod twice its size how can you go wrong with fenwick?

 Reply by: stowe      Posted: 8/6/2012 11:32:39 AM     Points: 88    

From Gander the river runner is a bit more than that at $129 in 5' 8" or 6' 8". They also have the HMG though (which I also have and like) in a 6' ul. It's rated for 1-6lb line and 1/16-1/4 oz weight. It runs $100 and both of these can usually be found cheaper on amazon. Of course there are plenty of other brands out there that make good rods in the $100 range. If it were me though I'd try and find the best deal I could on the river runner. If that was out of my price range then I'd get the HMG. There is nothing wrong with the HMG it's a great rod. I just think the new elite tech stuff is a step up from it.
--st. croix has a 7' F action UL in it's "premier" line that's $110 in cabelas. You could probably shop around and find it a bit cheaper with a little effort and it fits what you are looking for. I've never had a st croix but, I hear great things.

 Reply by: Wattzz      Posted: 8/6/2012 11:39:39 AM     Points: 5298    

Hit up the eagle claw store off of I70/colorado blv.
inexpensive and a good warrenty,quick exchange on the spot

Wattzz

 Reply by: team FMFO      Posted: 8/6/2012 12:08:43 PM     Points: 1425    

Cabela's Pro- Guide is a Great rod. I have a Pro - Guide combo and it is AWESOME ! And no questions asked for returns and replacements.
Fins up.

 Reply by: Dangly      Posted: 8/6/2012 12:25:07 PM     Points: 14    

if you like wipy, try the 7' ocuma light. I got one this spring and it makes a 15" LMB feel like a 7lber. It is tons of fun with wiper too. I got mine on sportsmans guide.com for like $35.00 it has aluminum oxide guides so braid is fine- I like it.

 Reply by: cobragt203      Posted: 8/6/2012 11:22:33 PM     Points: 114    

thanks for all the reply going shopping tomorrow

 Reply by: flash21      Posted: 8/6/2012 11:48:24 PM     Points: 459    

you did google the shimano site....right..?

 Reply by: flash21      Posted: 8/7/2012 12:10:36 AM     Points: 459    

bass pro shops...gander mnt.. sports authority(big sale now).. amazon.com...too easy..!!

 Reply by: aerofanbig      Posted: 8/7/2012 7:02:20 AM     Points: 1841    

I have used Fennwick, love em in fact. However last time I was in the market I ended up going with a BPS Carbonlite L, and it handles the tiny stuff just as well as my previous UL's did. Fantastic feel and sensitivity, extremely high quality rod. They run like 100-110$ I think

 Reply by: SurfaceIron      Posted: 8/10/2012 5:10:42 PM     Points: 306    

Try an Okuma Celilo they come in ultralights in 6'0", 6'6", 7'0", and 7'6".
I think my last ones cost about 25 or 30 bucks apiece at Dick's. They also make a yellowish gold rod that is super wispy. I am surprised that you don't like the Daiwa. We have two of those as well, and they have been fine. We fish the 7 footers mostly, but, our 6'6" rods have the best balance because of the butt length.
Good luck.

 Reply by: cobragt203      Posted: 8/11/2012 11:48:22 AM     Points: 114    

I like the daiwa rod untill it crumbled on a cast. broke near the handle didnt snap or anything, just fell over. I did manage to get the okuma celilo and so far it quite good.

 Reply by: LarsCS      Posted: 8/11/2012 11:53:50 AM     Points: 3    

I have a 7-foot Okuma Celilo that I like a lot. Got it on Amazon a while back for ~$24. They shipped it to me in a box big enough for a 42-inch TV though.

 Reply by: Saltwater808      Posted: 8/11/2012 11:53:53 AM     Points: 40    

Check out the St. Croix Triumph line. I picked up a med-light paired with a Shimano Stratic 2500FJ. Pretty cherry. They make a ultra light and it's reasonably priced.

 Reply by: Ch00Chee      Posted: 8/11/2012 12:03:42 PM     Points: 482    

Try St.Croix! I want one too but its 130 bucks just for the pole =(

 Reply by: takeakidfishing      Posted: 8/11/2012 12:44:42 PM     Points: 6350    

I have a eagle claw that I love..But fenwick and st crox rods maybe your best bet if its in the budget..Also maybe check out Gander..Pretty happy with there line up of rods.


Erik